Under the direction of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Deputy Medical Examiner is responsible for performing examinations and autopsies; analyzing and interpreting data; signing official documents; testifying in court proceedings; and performing all related duties as required.
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- Directs and conducts inquests to determine the cause and manner of death including the following: reviews investigation narrative to establish case jurisdiction and to make initial determination regarding the scope of inquest and case assignments; directs and provides oversight to the activities of the support staff assisting in inquest; performs external examinations, partial autopsies, and complete autopsies; collects specimens and evidentiary materials and requests appropriate analyses to assist with determination of cause and manner of death; prepares written reports regarding case findings including interpretation of specialized analyses; and issues death certificates.
- In preparing written reports, follows the approved department operating procedures and professional standards established by National Association of Medical Examiners. (NAME).
- Testifies in local, state, and federal court proceedings as an expert forensic witness.
- Maintains good working relationships with other agencies and county, state, and federal departments.
- Maintains a good working knowledge of medical skills and processes, advances in technology, best practices in industry standard, legislative initiatives, and regulations for activities in the work area as well as advanced leadership skills to direct the work unit.
- Interacts with families, physicians, law enforcement agents, funeral directors, and justices of peace regarding findings as needed.
- Maintains education and training programs including Morning Mortality Meeting, Critical Case Review, Journal Club, Child Fatality Review, and Current Trends in Forensic Science and professional conferences for work unit.
- Coordinates ACGME for the Forensic Fellowship Program and provides support to the Director of the resident rotations, medical student internships, college internships, and TCME Volunteer Program.
- Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Medical Examiner’s Office as required.
NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
TO APPLY, must be a graduate of an accredited medical college or university with a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree.
Certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology preferred upon hire.
Certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology required within two (2) years of hire.
Note: Recent graduates of forensic fellowship programs are required to have board certification in Anatomic Pathology and will be allowed one (1) year to obtain board certification in forensic pathology. During the period before obtaining board certification in Forensic Pathology, all casework performed shall be reviewed and approved by the Chief Medical Examiner.
Must be eligible for and obtain a Texas medical license within thirty days of hire.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills and the ability to articulate important information and concepts is required.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, lift, carry, push, pull, bend, sit, climb and stoop. Exposure to human and animal remains, forensic instruments, pathogens, chemical or biological hazards, blood, and other body fluids. There is routine exposure to decomposition with odorous specimens and graphic visual situations.
